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AC 29-5-15
Item No. 4.13

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

Syllabus for the S.Y.B.Sc.

Program: B.Sc.
Course: CHEMISTRY
(Credit Based Semester and Grading System with
effect from the academic year 20152016)

S.Y.B.Sc.
CHEMISTRY
Credit Based Semester and Grading System
SEMESTER III
Course Code Unit
I

USCH301

II
III
I

II
USCH302

III
I

USCH303

II

III
USCHP3

Topic
1.1 Chemical Thermodynamics-II
1.2 Photochemistry
1.3 Chemical Kinetics-II
2.1 Electrochemistry-I
2.2 Titrimetric Analysis -II

Credits

L/Week

3.1Titrimetric AnalysisIII
3.2 Separation Techniques
1.1 Chemical Bonding
1.2 Inorganic Polymers
2.1 Chemistry of transition metals
2.2 Chemistry of organic compounds- I
2.2.1 Aromatic hydrocarbons
2.2.2 Haloarenes and Phenols
2.2.3 Aromatic Nitro compounds
3.1 IUPAC nomenclature
3.2 Aromaticity
3.3Organic reaction mechanism I
1.1 Sources Of Organic Compounds
1.2. Unit processes in organic
chemistry
1.3 Unit operation
2.1 Physico-chemical principles
2.2 Manufacture of basic chemicals
2.3 Introduction to Environmental
Chemistry
3 Chemistry Of Water

Practical Course

SEMESTER IV

Course
Code

Unit
I

USCH401

II
III

Topic
1.1 Electrochemistry-II
1.2 Nuclear Chemistry-II
1.3 Liquid State
2.1 Phase Equilibria
22 Spectroscopy I
3.1 Statistical treatment of Analytical
data
3.2 Titrimetric Analysis-IV

1.1 Coordination Chemistry

1.2 Bioinorganic Chemistry
II 2.1 Organometallic Chemistry.
2.2 Chemistry of organic compounds-II
2.2.1 Aldehydes and Ketones
2.2.2 Acids and derivatives
III 3.1 Organic Reaction Mechanism-II
3.2 Stereochemistry
3.3 Amino compounds and Diazonium
salts .
1.1Oils , Fats & Soaps
I
1.2 Corrosion and protection of metals
II 2.1 Metallurgy of Cu, Ag and Al
2.2Toxicology
III 3 Sources , Effects & treatment of
water pollution
Practical Course

Credits

L/Week

USCH402

USCH403

USCHP4

COURSE CODE
USCH301

CREDITS
2 (45 Lectures)

Topic
L/Week
1.1 CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS-II (7L)
1.1.1 Free Energy Functions: Helmholtz Free Energy, Gibb's Free
Energy, Variation of Gibb's free energy with Pressure and
Temperature, Gibbs-Helmholtz equation. (Numericals expected).(2L)
1.1.2 Thermodynamics of Open System: Partial Molal Properties,
Chemical Potential and its variation with Pressure and Temperature,
3
Gibb's Duhem equation. (2L)
1.1.3 Concept of Fugacity and Activity (1L)
1.1.4 Chemical Equilibrium and Equilibrium Constant: Equilibrium
constant, Kp and Kc and their inter-relation, van't Hoff reaction
isotherm, van't Hoff reaction isochore. (Numericals expected). (2L).
1.2 PHOTOCHEMISTRY
(4L)
1.2.1 Introduction. Difference between Thermal and Photochemical
reactions. Laws of Photochemistry. Grothus-Draper Law, StarkEinstein law. Einstein of energy. (Numericals expected). (1L)
1.2.2 Quantum efficiency, determination using actinometer.
(Numericals expected).(1L)
1.2.3 Photochemical reactions and Primary and secondary processes.
Reactions with High (formation of HCl)and Low quantum efficiency
(formation of HBr). Reasons
For High and low quantum efficiency. (2L)
1.2.4 Photochemical Phenomenon. Fluorescence, Phosphorescence,
Chemiluminiscence, Ozone depletion. (1L)
1.3 CHEMICAL KINETICS-II (4L)
1.3.1 Types of Complex Chemical reactions.
1.3.1.1 Reversible or opposing, consecutive and parallel reactions.
(No derivations, only examples expected )
1.3.1.2 Thermal chain reactions. H2- and Br2
reaction .(Steps involved only, no kinetic expressions needed)
1.3.2. Effect of temperature on rate of reaction, Arrhenius equation,
Concept of energy of activation (Ea). (Numerical Problems on
Arrhenius equation expected).
2.1 ELECTROCHEMISTRY-I
(8 L)
2.1.1 Variation of molar conductance with dilution.
2.1.2 Mobility of ions Kohlrauschs law,
Application of Kohlrauschs law determination of
i. degree of dissociation
ii. Solubility of sparingly soluble salt.
2.1.3 Arrhenius theory of electrolytic
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dissociation and its limitations

2.1.4 Debye Huckels theory of strong
electrolyte electrophoretic and relaxation effect.
2.2 TITRIMETRIC ANALYSISII (7 L)
Theoretical aspects of titration curves:
Construction of titration curves and choice of indicators in the
titration of 1)Weak acid Vs Strong base 2) Strong acid Vs weak base
3) Weak acid Vs Weak base 4) Polybasic acid Vs Strong base, End
point evaluation Choice and suitability of indicators in each
case.(Numerical problems expected)
3.1 TITRIMETRIC ANALYSIS-III (5L)
Complexometric Titration:
General introduction, EDTA titrations Advantages and limitations
of EDTA as a chelating agent, absolute and conditional formation
constants of metal EDTA complexes, Construction of titration
curves, Types of EDTA titrations ,Methods of increasing the
selectivity of EDTA as a titrant, Metallochromic indicators-Theory
and applications. (Numerical problems expected)
3.2 SEPARATION TECHNIQUES (10 L)
3.2.1Types of Separation Techniques-Precipitation, filtration,
distillation, Chromatography, solvent extraction.
3.2.2 Solvent Extraction: Partition coefficient and Distribution
ratio, Extraction efficiency, Separation factor, Role of complexing
agents in solvent extraction, chelation, ion pair formation, Solvation,
Types of solvent extraction-Batch and Continuous process(Numerical
problems expected)

COURSE CODE
USCH302

CREDITS
2 (45 Lectures)

Topic
L/Week
1.1CHEMICAL BONDING: (11L)
1.1.1 Valence Bond Theory: Potential Energy
(PE) Diagram, Postulates of VBT, need for hybridization, Energetics
of hybridization, orbitals involved in
hybridization(sp,sp2,sp3.sp3d,sp3d2,dsp2,sd and sd3)
(3L)
1.1.2 Molecular Orbital Theory: Concept of
orbital overlaps, Types of orbital overlaps(s-s,s-p,p-p), Applications
of MOT to homonuclear diatomic molecules, and heteronuclear
diatomic molecules.
(3L)
1.1.3 Ionic Bond: Formation of ionic
bond, Types of ionic crystals with examples, Radius ratio rule,
Calculation of limiting radius ratio for coordination number 3 and 4,
Lattice energy, Born-Lande equation, Kapustinski equation, BornHaber cycle and its application, Solvation energy, Solubility criteria
of ionic compounds. (Numerical problems expected)
(5L)
3
1.2 INORGANIC POLYMERS
(4L)
Introduction, Classification Preparation, Properties and applications
of silicones and borazine.
2.1COMPARATIVE CHEMISTRY OF TRANSITION
METALS (7L)
Electronic configuration of transition elements, metallic character,
variable oxidation states, ability to form complexes, size of atom and
ions, melting point and boiling point, density, ionization enthalpy,
colour, magnetic property, catalytic property , difference between
first row and the other two rows M-M bonding in cluster
compounds, stability of oxidation state, complexes, size, magnetism.
2.2 CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS - I (8L)
2.2.1 Alkyl arenes - Preparation by Friedel-Crafts alkylation using
olefins, alcohols and alkyl halides. Reactions: Side chain oxidation,
Ring vs side chain halogenation (2L).
2.2.2 Haloarenes and phenols
Preparation of haloarenes: Direct halogenation of benzene and
monosubstituted benzenes with molecular halogens (limitations).
From aromatic amines via diazonium salts.
Reactions of haloarenes: Lack of reactivity to SN1 and SN2 reactions.
Aromatic SN on haloarenes; hydrolysis and amination. Effect of
nitro substituents on the reaction. Aromatic SE on haloarenes:
halogenation and nitration. Ullman reaction, Grignard reagent
formation.
Preparation of phenols: From i) halobenzenes, ii) aromatic sulfonic
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acids (benzene and naphthalene sulfonic acids), iii) cumene and 2butyl benzene by hydroperoxide method.
Properties and reactions of phenols: H-bonding in ortho substituted
phenols, acidity of phenols, effect of substituents on acidity, salt
formation, O-alkylation (Williamson synthesis), O-acylation.
Applications of haloarenes and phenols (4L).
2.2.3 Aromatic nitro compounds
Structure, nomenclature including common names.
Nitration of benzene.
Reduction of nitrobenzene under different pH conditions, electrolytic
reduction.
Applications of aromatic nitro compounds (1L).
3.1 IUPAC NOMENCLATURE (3L)
Nomenclature of polysubstituted benzenes, trisubstituted
naphthalenes and disubstituted anthracenes.
3.2 Aromaticity (4L)
Structures of benzene, naphthalene, linear and angular acenes.
General characteristics of aromatic compounds. Criteria for
aromaticity including Huckels rule.
Aromaticity of benzenoid compounds and carbocyclic ions.
Antiaromatic, homoaromatic and non aromatic systems.
3.3 ORGANIC REACTION MECHANISM- I
(8L)
3.3.1 Aromatic electrophilic substitution
General mechanism of aromatic electrophilic substitution with
energy profile diagram.
Mechanism of nitration, sulfonation, halogenation and Friedel Crafts
reaction.
Electrophilic substitution reaction on monosubstituted benzenes:
Drawing resonance structures of monosubstituted benzenes.
Activated and deactivated rings. Effect of substituents (hydroxyl,
amino, methyl, halo, acyl and nitro) on the rate of reaction
and directing influence of the substituent based on (i) electron density
distribution and (ii) stability of intermediate.
3.3.2 Aromatic nucleophilic substitution
Elimination-addition mechanism of aromatic nucleophilic
substitution on halobenzenes. ipso and cine substitution.
Addition-elimination mechanism of aromatic nucleophilic
substitution on nitrohalobenzenes with energy profile diagram.

COURSE CODE
USCH303

CREDITS
2 (45 Lectures)

Topics
1. 1. SOURCES OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
1.1.1. Sources (a) Non-renewable : Coal, Petroleum (crude oil) and
Natural gas (b) Renewable: Biomass
1.1.2. Coal: Structure and types of coal, Destructive distillation of coal,
Coal tar refining, coal liquefaction (coal to liquid) coal gasification
Synthesis gas ( syn gas ),Hydropyrolysis.
1.1.3. Petroleum: Characteristics, composition and origin of petroleum,
Refining of petroleum, Catalytic cracking and reforming, hydrocracking,
thermal cracking, steam cracking.
1.1.4. Natural gas: Composition ,Conversion of methane higher alkanes,
synthetic diesel (gas to liquid), methanol, aromatic compounds, Natural
gas hydrates : occurrence, structure.
1.1.5. Synthesis gas (Syn gas : production of syngas fromcoal, natural
gas, biomass, Composition, Synthetic uses of syn gas.
Separation of hydrogen, Production of methanol, alkanes,
hydroformylation of olefins, synthesis of aromatic hydrocarbons, Fischer
Tropsch synthesis.
Synthetic diesel(biomass to liquid)
1.1.6. Biomass: Transforming biomass into chemicals(pyrolysis) and
synthesis gas
1.1.7. Biofuels: Methanol, Ethanol, biodiesel, synthetic diesel. (7L)
1.2. UNIT PROCESSES IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
1.2.1. Nitration : Mechanism, Industrial preparation of Nitrobenzene, mdinitrobenzene
1.2.2. Sulphonation : Mechanism, Industrial preparation of DDB and
DDBS (detergent)(4L)
1.3 UNIT OPERATION -Distillation
1.3.1. Introduction
1.3.2. Fractional distillation
1.3.3. Azeotropic distillation
1.3.4. Vaccum distillation
1.3.5. Extractive distillation
(4L)
2.1 PHYSICO CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES:
2.1.1.Criterion for spontaneity of chemical reaction
2.1.2. Chemical equilibrium,
2.1.3.Le Chatelier principle
2.1.4.Law of mass action
2.1.5.Catalysis.(3L)

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2.2. MANUFACTURE OF BASIC CHEMICALS

2.2.1.Ammonia : Physico- chemical principles involved, Manufacture of
Ammonia by modified Haber-Bosch process
2.2.2.Sulphuric acid : Physico-chemical principals involved, Manufacture
of sulphuric acid by contact process(4L)
2.3 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
2.3.1. Concept and scope of environmental chemistry. Components of
environment; Biotic and Abiotic.
(1L)
2.3.2. Composition of various segments of environment Atmosphere,
Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere. (with respect to composition and
interrelationship) (2L)
2.3.3.Natural chemical processes: Carbon Cycle, Nitrogen Cycle, Oxygen
Cycle (3L)
2.3.4. Untoward chemical events causing hazards to the Environment:
London smog, Mithi River (Mumbai), Chernobyl accident.
2.3.5. Concept of 4 Rs : Reduce- Recover- Reuse- Recycle, (2L)
3.1 CHEMISTRY OF WATER
3.1.1. Water as a natural resource, physical properties of water , chemical
properties of water - auto -ionization and types of reactions in water. (6L)
3.1.2. Sources of water, Chemical composition of various water sources:
Ground water, Surface water (River and lake water), Rainwater and Sea
water. (5L)
3.1.3. Important parameters measuring the quality of water- Salinity,
Chlorinity, alkalinity, pH, pE, DO, Hardness, TS, TSS, TDS, Electrical
conductivity, Silica content and transparency (brief introduction).
Standards for Industrial water and Potable water. (4L)

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COURSE CODE
CREDITS
USCHP3
2
PRACTICALCOURSE BASED ON USCHP301
1. To study reaction between potassium persulphate and potassium iodide
kinetically and hence to determine order of reaction.
2. To verify Ostwalds dilution law conductometrically.
3. To determine solubility of sparingly soluble salts (any two)
conductometrically.
4. To determine dissociation constant of weak acid by incomplete titration
method using pH meter.
5. Determination of Calcium and Magnesium contents of a Dolomite ore sample.
6. Assay of commercial sample of Aspirin using Phenol red as indicator.
7. Determination of Partition coefficient of I2 between organic solvent and H2O.
8. Determination of the amount of Strong acid in the given solution by titration
with strong base using Conductometer.
PRACTICAL COURSE BASED ON USCHP302
Inorganic Chemistry
Identification of an Inorganic Compound, involving qualitative and Quantitative
Analysis. (Salts such as copper sulfatepentahydrate,Nickel chloride hexahydrate,
Cupric chloride dehydrate may be given for identification. Students are expected to
qualitatively identify one ion and quantitatively determine the other using standard
volumetric methods.) (Minimum 4 salts).
Organic estimations
a. Acetone
b. Amide
c. Benzoic acid
Organic preparations:
a. Acetylation of primary amine (preparation of acetanilide)
b. Base catalysed aldol condensation(synthesis of dibenzalpropanone)
PRACTICAL COURSE BASED ON USCHP303
1. Preparation of tribromo derivative of Phenol/Aniline
2. Preparation of Aspirin
3. oxidation of cyclohexanone (Cyclohexanone to adipic acid) (distillation)
4. Fractional distillation Simple liquids
5. Determination of Saponification value of an oil or fat.
6. Determination of Total Hardness of given water sample.
7. Determination of Physical parameters- pH, colour, electrical conductivity of
waste water. (To be performed by using hand held portable pH-meter,
conductometer.)
8. Determination of TSS, TS & TDS.
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COURSE CODE
USCH 401

CREDITS
2 (45 Lectures)

TOPICS
L/Week
1.1 ELECTROCHEMISTRY-II
(6 L)
1.1.1Migration of ions, velocity of ions and change in concentration
around electrodes(unattackable).
1.1.2 Transport number definition and determination by Moving
Boundary Method.
1.1.3 Factors affecting transport number of ions.
1.1.4 Relation between transport number and ionic conductance.
1.2 NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY-II (4L)
Nuclear Stability
3
1.2.1 Factors affecting stability of nucleus: Mass defect of Nucleus,
binding energy, binding energy per nucleon, binding energy curve, N/P
ratio, Odd-Even number rule, Magic numbers. (3L)
(problems on mass defect, binding energy ,binding energy per nucleon is
expected)
1.2.2 Basic units of radioactivity and dosimetry exposure units,
absorbed dose and equivalent dose.(Numericals expected.) External dose
due to natural sources (2L)
1.3 LIQUID STATE ( 5 L)
1.3.1 Surface tension : Introduction, methods of determination of
surface tension -drop number method (in details)Parachor value and
applications of surface tension(Numerical expected).
1.3.2Viscosity: Introduction, coefficient of viscosity, relative viscosity,
Method of determination by Ostwald viscometer (Numerical expected).
1.3.3 Liquid Crystals :- Introduction, Classification & structure of
Thermotropic phases, (Nematic, Smectic & Cholesteric phases).
Applications of Liquid Crystals.
2.1 PHASE EQUILIBRIA(5L)
2.1.1 Liquid-liquid Mixtures:
2.1.1.1 Completely Miscible Liquids: Raoults Law and Ideal and Nonideal Solutions (Positive and Negative Deviations)
(Numericals Expected)
2.1.1.2 Partially Miscible Liquids: Partially Miscible Liquids with Upper
Critical Solution Temperature (Example: Phenol-Water System),
Partially Miscible Liquids with Lower Critical Solution Temperature
(Example: Triethylamine-Water System), Partially Miscible Liquids with
Upper and Lower Critical Solution Temperature (Example: NicotineWater System
2.2 MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY-II (10 L)
2.2..1 Terms Energy of light ,Intensity of light, Polychromatic and
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Monochromatic light, Wavelength of maximum absorption

2.2.2 Theory- Statement and Derivation of Lamberts law and Beers
law, Statement of Beer Lambers law Combined expression,
Absorbance ,Transmittance, Percentage transmittance, Molar extinction
coefficient, Validity of Beer-Lamberts law, Deviations from BeerLamberts law. Quatitative Analysis by Calibration curve method.
(Numerical problems expected)
2.2.3 Instrumentation Single beam and Double beam photoelectric
colorimeter (details of components expected) Principle Construction
and Working
2.2.4 Photometric titrations Principle, instrumentation, Types of
photometric titration curves with examples including estimation of Cu(II)
and Bi(III) Advantages and limitations
3.1 STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF ANALYTICAL DATA
(12L)
3.1.1 Errors in Chemical analysis: Types of errors-Determinate and
Indeterminate errors-Constant and Proportionate errors, Absolute and
Relative error-Minimization of errors
3.1.2 Measures of central tendency and dispersion :
Measures of central tendency-Mean, Median, Mode.
Measures of dispersion- Deviation, Average deviation, Relative average
deviation ,Range , Standard deviation, Variance, Correlation coefficient
and Relative standard deviation (Numerical problems expected)
3.1.3Performance Characteristics of an Analytical method: Accuracy,
Precision, Sensitivity, Specificity, Selectivity, Robustness, Ruggedness,
Linearity range, Limit of quantification, Limit of Detection, Signal to
Noise ratio.
3.2 TITRIMETRIC ANALYSIS-IV (3L)
Precipitation titrations
Argentimetric titrations, Construction of titration curves, Volhards
method, Mohrs method, Adsorption indicators- theory and applications.

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COURSE CODE
USCH 402

CREDITS
2 (45 Lectures)

TOPICS
1.1 COORDINATION CHEMISTRY:
(10L)
1.1.1Descriptive Coordination Chemistry
1.1.1.2 Basic terms and nomenclature of coordination compounds.
1.1.1.2 Difference between double salts and complex salts
1.1.1.3Types of ligands.
1.1.1.4 Evidence for the formation of coordination compounds.
1.1.1.5 Types of isomerisms.
1.1.1.6 Applications of coordination compounds.
1.1.2Theories of Coordination Chemistry:
1.1.2.1Werners Theory.
1.1.2.2 Effective Atomic Number (EAN) Rule.
1.1.3Nature of the Metal-Ligand Bond: Valence Bond Approach. (5L)
1.2 BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY:(5L)
Introduction,essential and non-essential elements in biological
systems,Role of metal ions such as Na(I), K(I), Fe(II)/(III) and Cu(II) in
biological systems; Introduction to biological roles of metalloenzymes
w.r.t. myoglobin, hemoglobin,Structure and function; dioxygen
binding,transfer and utilization.
2.1 ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY (7L)
Introduction, definition, classification based on hapticity and nature of
metal- carbon bond, importance and few applications of organometallic
compounds like catalysts (e.g. Ziegler-Natta, Wilkinson), reagents in
organic synthesis, etc.; Eighteen electron rule and its applications,
exceptions;
Metal carbonyls: bonding, general methods of preparation and properties.
2.2. CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS- II (8L)
2.2.1 Aldehydes and Ketones
Introduction, nomenclature of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes and
ketones.
Methods of preparation: Oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols
using PCC, reduction of esters using DIBAL-H, Rosenmund reduction,
hydration of alkynes, action of Grignard reagent on esters, Gatterman
Koch formylation and Friedel Craft acylation of arenes.
Reactions of aldehydes and ketones with NaHSO3, HCN, RMgX, Phenyl
hydrazine, 2,4-Dinitrophenyl hydrazine, LiAlH4 and NaBH4.
Aldol and crossed aldol condensation,
Haloform reaction, Benzoin condensation. (4L)
2.2.2 Acids and Acid derivatives

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Introduction, nomenclature of mono and di carboxylic acids.

Preparation of mono and dicarboxylic acids: hydrolysis of nitriles,
reaction of Grignard reagent and dry ice, oxidation of alkylbenzenes
(toluene and xylenes), Kolbe- Schmidt synthesis of salicylic acid.
Acidity of carboxylic acids.
Reactions of carboxylic acids: Reduction with LiAlH4, decarboxylation
Formation of acid derivatives (acid chlorides, amides, acid anhydrides,
esters) (4L)
3.1 ORGANIC REACTION MECHANISM II (6L)
3.1.1 Tautomerism: Keto-enol tautomerism in aldehydes and ketones.
Acid and base catalysed enolisation.
Stabilisation and enol content of - diketones.
3.1.2 Reactions of carbonyl compounds with nucleophiles: reaction with
alcohol, ammonia and amines.
3.1.3 Enols, enolates and addition of carbon nucleophiles to carbonyl
group: Claisen-Schmidt, Knovenagel, Claisen ester condensation
reactions.
3.1.4 Reactions of aldehydes with no hydrogen:Cannizaro reaction.
3.2 STEREOCHEMISTRY
(4L)
3.2.1 Assigning stereodescriptors: Cahn- Ingold-Prelog(CIP) rules for
assigning configurational descriptors (R and S) to a chiral centre,
assigning configuration to molecules having maximum two chiral
centres, assigning E and Z stereodescriptors to olefines.
3.2.2 Diastereomers of disubstituted cycloalkanes (3 and 4 membered
rings)
3.2.3 Resolution of enantiomers: Chemical method of resolution.
3.2.4 Conformational analysis: Ethane, n butane (aroundC1-C2 and C2-C3
bonds).
3.3 AMINO COMPOUNDS AND DIAZONIUM SALTS. (5L)
3.3.1 Aliphatic and aromatic amines:
Classification and nomenclature
Preparation of amines from alkyl halides, aryl halides,
nitrohaloarenes, nitriles, aliphatic and aromatic nitro compounds
(including chemoselective reduction of dinitrobenzenes), aldehydes
and ketones (reductive alkylation), amides(Hofmann degradation)
Basicity of amines: Comparative basicity of 1o, 2o and 3o aliphatic
amines in gas phase and in aqueous medium. Basicity of aryl
amines and effects of substituents on basicity, Salt formation
Reactions of amines: N-alkylation, N-acylation, reaction with nitrous
acid, halogenation of aromatic amines.
3.3.2 Synthetic applications of diazonium salts:
Replacement of diazonium group by -H, -OH, -I, -F, -Ar
(Gomberg reaction), -Cl, -Br, -CN (Sandmeyer reaction),
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Azo coupling reactions with phenols, naphthols and aromatic

amines. Preparation of Orange II.
Reduction (formation of phenyl hydrazine.)

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COURSE CODE
USCH 403

CREDITS
2 (45 Lectures)
Topics

1.1. OILS , FATS & SOAPS

1.1.1. Oils Composition of some common oils &fats (peanut oil, sesame
oil, cotton seed oil, castor oil, butter fat, animal fat, etc.)
1.1.2.Classification of oils.
1.1.3.properties of oils & fats
1.1.4.Extraction of oil from oil seeds- Hydraulic pressing, Solvent
extraction process,
1.1.5.Extraction of animal fats
1.1.6.Hydrogenation of oil
1.1.7.Manufacture of soap, Settled or grained soap, Laundry and bath
soap, glycerol recovery. (8L)
1.2 CORROSION AND PROTECTION OF METALS.
1.2.1.Introduction (to include economics & importance of corrosion.)
1.2.2. Types of corrosion
1.2.3. Electrochemical theory of corrosion.
1.2.4. Methods of protection
i. Coating, ii. Electroplating,
iii. Cathodic protection, iv. Anodizing,
v. Sacrificial coating (7L)
2.1 METALLURGY OF Cu, Ag AND Al
2.1.1. Principles of Metallurgy
2.1.2.Extraction and purification of
i. Copper by pyro-metallurgy &electrolysis
ii. Silver by hydrometallurgy
iii. Aluminum by electrometallurgy
(7L)
2.2 TOXICOLOGY:
2.2.1. Concept and important terms. (1L)
2.2.2. Effects of Toxic substances
General aspects of mechanism of metal ion toxicity
i)Biochemical effects
ii) Observable physiological effects
iii) Reversible and Irreversible effect,
iv) Effect on immune system
(3L)
2.2.3Toxicity of various chemicals:
i) Heavy metals-As, Hg, Pb,Cd.
ii) Non metals SOx, NOx, CO.
iii) Organic Hydrocarbons.
(3L)
2.2.4.Case studies :
i) Minamata episode
ii) Bhopal gas tragedy
(1L)

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3.1 SOURCES , EFFECTS & TREATMENT OF WATER

POLLUTION
3.1.1. Sources of water pollution :
Domestic, Industrial, agricultural, commercial.
Types of water pollutants -Biological, chemical, physical agents,
Radioactive materials. (5L)
3.1.2 Effects of water pollution:
i) Eutrophcation
ii) Effects of Soaps and detergents.
iii) Effects of oil spills & marine pollution
iv) Thermal pollution
(5L)
3.1.3. Treatment of water pollution.
Pre- primary , Primary , Secondary & Tertiary Treatment
(3L)
3.1.4 Case study of water pollution (film/ppt.)(2L)

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COURSE CODE
CREDITS
USCHP4
2
PRACTICALCOURSE BASED ON USCHP401
1. Determine the Surface Tension of methyl acetate, ethyl acetate and
chloroform
and hence calculate atomic parachors of C, H,Cl.
2. Determine the Viscosity of a given liquid by Ostwalds Viscometer.
3. To Determine the Critical Solution Temperature (CST) of Phenol - Water System.
4. To determine standard emf and the standard free energy change of Danial cell.
5. Determination of the amount of Dissolved oxygen in water sample by Wrinklers
method.
6. Determination of Vitamin C content in a given tablet by pH meter.
7. Determination of Fe (II) and Fe(III) in a given mixture titrimetrically.
8. Determination of max and molar absorptivity () of Manganese in
KMnO4photometrically.
PRACTICAL COURSE BASED ON USCHP402
Inorganic Preparations
a. A metal chelate; (Nickel dimethyl glyoximate, using microscale method)
b. A Complex Cation; (tris-ethylenediamine Nickel(II) thiosulfate)
c. A complex Anion; (Potassium trioxolato ferrate)
d. Inorganic Salt. ( Ca or Mg oxalate,using PFHS technique)
IDENTIFICATION OF AN ORGANIC COMPOUND

The identification should be done through preliminary tests, element detection, group
tests and physical constant determination.
Analysis should be done by micro scale technique, about 500mg of any compound
with not more than two functional/neutral groups be given belonging to following
categories,
Acids, phenols, aldehydes or ketones, alcohols, esters, amines (primary, secondary &
tertiary), amides, ethers, hydrocarbons, halo or nitro hydrocarbons.
PRACTICAL COURSE BASED ON USCHP403
1. Estimation of Ibuprofen
2. Preparation of Schiffs base
3. Determination of Alkalinity of water sample
4. Preparation: Tris (Thiourea) Copper I Sulphate Cu 3[Cs (NH2)2]2. 2H2O
5. Preparation: Hexamine Ni(II) chloride, [Ni(NH3)6].Cl2
6. Separation of Cu, Ni & Fe using Paper chromatography.
7. Determination of COD (microscale )
8. Determination of salinity of the given water sample

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SUGGESTED REFERENCES: USCH301 & USCH 401

1. Physical Chemistry by N B Singh, D S Das & R J Singh.
2. Physical Chemistry by S Pahari Vol I.
3. Principles of Physical Chemistry, S H Maron and C F Prutton (4th edition)
4. Advanced Physical Chemistry, D N Bajpai, S Chand Publications, New
Delhi, 2012.
5. Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry by S H Maron and J B Lando
(Macmillan Ltd. N.Y.) 1966
6. Principles of Physical Chemistry by B R Puri and L R Sharma (S Chand &
Co) 33rded 1992
7. Physical Chemistry by Gilbert W Castellan (Narosa Publ house) 3rded
1985
8. Physical Chemistry by P W Atkins (Oxford Univ Press) 2008
9. Textbook of Physical Chemistry Vol II & III by K L Kapoor (Macmillan
India Ltd) 2006
10. Physical Chemistry by R A Alberty& R J Silby (Wiley Eastern N.Y.)
2nded 1997
11. Fundamentals of Radiochemistry by D D Sood, A V R Reddy and N
Ramamoorthy (IANCAS Ed) 2000
12. Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry by H J Arnikar (New Age International)
4thed 1995
13. Nuclear and Radiochemistry, 3rd Edition by G. Friedlander, J. W.
Kennedy, E. S. Macias, J. M. Miller ( Wiley) 3rded 1981
14. Basic concepts of Analytical Chemistry byS.M.Khopkar , Publisher :
New Age International 1998
15. Analytical Chemistry by Gary D. Christian , Publisher: Wiley India
edition
16. Modern Analytical Chemistry by David Harvey, Publisher :The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
17. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry by Douglas A. Skoog, Donald M.
West, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch, Publisher: Brooks Cole
18. Instrumental Methods of Analysis by H. H. Willard, L.L.Merritt ,J.A
Dean , Publisher :East West
19. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis by G. W. Ewing, Publisher :
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc
Practicals
1. A Text book of Quantitative Inorganic analysis A.I VogelPublisher
:Longman

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2. Chemical Analysis in the laboratory A Basic guide by Irene MullerHarvey ,Richard M. Baker ,Royal Society of Chemistry
3. Quatitative Analysis, R.A Day &A.L Underwood, Prentice Hall
Publication Co.
SUGGESTED REFERENCES:USCH302 & USCH402
For (Units-I and II)
1. D. Banerjea, Coordination chemistry, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
(1993).
2. D. F. Shriver and P. W. Atkins, Inorganic chemistry, 3rd Ed., Oxford
University Press, (1999).
3. K. F. Purcell and J. C. Kotz, Inorganic chemistry, Saunders, Hongkong,
(1977).
4. N. N. Greenwood and E. Earnshaw, Chemistry of elements, Pergamon
Press, Singapore, (1989).
5. W. L. Jolly, Modern inorganic chemistry, 2nd Ed. McGraw Hill Book Co.,
(1991).
6. B. E. Douglas and H. McDaniel, Concepts and models in inorganic
chemistry, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, (1994).
7. G. N. Mukherjee and A. Das, Elements of bioinorganic chemistry, Dhuri
and Sons, Calcutta, (1988).
8. R. W. Hay, Bioinorganic chemistry, Ellis Harwood, England, (1984).
9. R. C. Mehrotra and A. Singh, Organometallic chemistry: A unified
approach, Wiley Eastern, New Delhi, (1991).
For (Units- II and III)
1. Francis A Carey and Robert M Giuliano, McGraw Hill, 8th Edition,
(2012).
2. Organic Chemistry, R.T. Morrison, R.N. Boyd and S.K. Bhatacharjee, 7th
Edition, Pearson Education (2011).
3. Organic Chemistry, T.W.G. Solomon and C.B. Fryhle, 9th Edition, John
Wiley & Sons, (2008)
4. A guide to mechanism in Organic Chemistry, 6th Edition, Peter Sykes,
Pearson Education
5. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry , G. Marc Loudon, 4th Edition
Oxford
6. Organic Chemistry, L.G. Wade Jr and M.S. Singh, 6th Edition,2008
7. Organic Chemistry, Paula Y. Bruice, Pearson Education, 2008
8. Organic Chemistry, J.G. Smith, 2nd Edition Special Indian Edition, Tata
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McGraw Hill
9. Organic Chemistry, S.H. Pine, McGraw Hill Kogakusha Ltd.
10. Stereochemistry, P.S. Kalsi, New Age International Ltd. 4th
Edition,2006.
11. Nomenclature of Organic Compounds, S.C. Pal, Narosa Publications,
2006
12. Organic Chemistry, Volume 1, I.L.Finar Pearson Education, 6th Edition
13. Advanced Organic Chemistry, Reactions, Mechanism and Structure.
Jerry March, Wiley Student Edition.
SUGGESTED REFERENCES: USCH 303 & USCH 403
1. Shreeves Chemical process industries 5th Edition, G.T. Oustin,
McGraw Hill
2. Industrial Chemistry-B.K. Sharma, Goyal publishing house, Mirut
3. Riegel`s hand book of Industrial chemistry, 9th Edition, Jems A. Kent
4. Environmental Chemistry A. K. De, 5th Edition (New age international
publishers)
5. Environmental Chemistry A. K. Bhagi and C. R. Chatwal (Himalaya
Publishing House)
6. Environmental Chemistry J. W. Moore and E. A. Moore (Academic
Press, New York)
7. Industrial Chemistry -E Stoch, Vol-I, Ellis Horwood Ltd. UK.
8. Renewable sources of Energy and the environment -E Hinnawi and A K
Biswas
9. An Introduction to Industrial Organic Chemistry-Wiseman and Peter,
10. Coal and Combustion: Dr. Kale
11. Unit operations and processes P. H. Groggins
12. : Nanotechnology Applications to Telecommunication NetworkingDaniel Minoli
13. Unit operations I and II P.P. Kale Pune VidyarthigruhPrakashan
14. Introduction to Petroleum Chemicals: H Steiner Pargamon Press
15. Catalysis- Heterogeneous and homogenous- Delmol and Janner
16. Unit operations in Chemical engineering by W.L. McCabe and Smith
17. Handbook of Chemical engineering by J. H. Perry
18. Industrial instrumentation by D. R. Eckman
19. Principles of Chemical Processes- R.M. Felder, R. W. Rousseau:
Elementory, Wiley Publisher, New Delhi.
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20. Riegels Handbook of Industrial Chemistry- J.A. Kent, CBS Publishers,

New Delhi.
21. Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry-G.L. Patrick, Oxford University
Press, UK
22. Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry-Harikishan, V.K. Kapoor,
Vallabh Prakashan, Pitampura, New Delhi.
23. New Trends in Green Chemistry- V.K. Ahluwalia & M.R. Kidwai,
Anamalaya Publishers (2005).
24. Green Chemistry- Theory and Practical, P.T. Anastes& J.K. Warmer:
Oxford, University Press (1998).
25. Introduction to Green Chemistry-A.S. Matlack, Marcel Dekkar (2001).
26. M.C. Cann& M.E. Connely: Real- World cases in Green Chemistry,
American Chemical Society, Washington (2002).
27. M.A. Ryan &M.Tinnesand, Introduction to Green Chemistry, American
Chemical Society, Washington (2002).
28. Advanced Practical Chemistry A Pragati Edition
29. Environmental Chemistry. A.K. De Seventh Ed.
30. Environmental Chemistry And Green Chemistry by Asim Das
31. Environmental Chemistry by V. K. Ahluwalia
32. Textbook of Environmental Chemistry by BalramPani
33. Advance Inorganic Chemistry II (Including Environmental Chemistry by
Gurudeep Raj, Goyl Publication)
34. Waste Water Treatment: M. N. Rao and A. K. Datta.
35. H. Meshram, IICT, Hyderabad, Private Communication

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